Peter Kurten
The Vampire of Düsseldorf, the Düsseldorf Monster
Active for 18 years
(1913-1930) in German Empire, Germany, German republic
9
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
9
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Peter Kurten (Peter Kürten) a German serial killer known as The vampire of Düsseldorf and the Düsseldorf Monster. Kurten stated his primary motive was one of sexual pleasure associated with violent acts and that the sight of blood sexual stimulated him. In 1930, Kürten was arrested and confessed to multiple charges including a total of ten murders. He was charged with nine murders and seven attempted murders. Kürten was found guilty and sentenced to death for the nine murders. In 1932, Peter Kurten was executed at the Klingelputz Prison in Cologne, Germany. Kurten's mummified head is currently on display at the Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Peter Kurten Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Peter Kurten (aka) The Vampire of Düsseldorf, the Düsseldorf Monster, was active for 18 years between 1913-1930, known to have ( 9 confirmed / 9 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Germany
Peter Kurten was born on May 26th 1883 in Mülheim, city quarter no. 901 of Cologne, Germany, and a subdivision of city district Mülheim. He was born 3rd of 13 children and raised by both parents until (Age 15). Kürten was raised as a middle child and had twelve brothers or sisters. His father, an unnamed man who was an abusive alcoholic. His mother, an unnamed woman who was an alcoholic.
Kürten a male citizen of Germany. Kürten completed 9 years of school, no degree received.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1913 (Age 29/30) Peter Kurten started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, commit acts of vampirism, strangle, rape, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on May 24th 1930 (Age 46), convicted on April 22nd 1931 (Age 47), sentenced to death by beheading via guillotine at Klingelputz Prison in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Kürten was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Peter Kurten was executed on July 2nd 1931 (Age 48).
Peter Kurten died on July 2nd 1931 (Age 48), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by beheading via guillotine at Klingelputz Prison in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Profile Completeness: 72%
serial killers by profile completenessPeter Kurten has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Peter Kurten a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 20 killers ) VAMPIRE
A vampire (folklore) is a being who subsists by feeding on the blood of the living. Vampire Serial Killers is a term used to describe a serial killer that has been known to have drank the blood of their victim(s).
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Peter Kurten
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Peter Kürten |
| Nickname: | The Vampire of Düsseldorf, the Düsseldorf Monster |
| Victims: | 9 - 9 |
| Years Active: | 1913 - 1930 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 46/47 |
| Active Countries: | Germany |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1883 - 1931 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Germany |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♊ Gemini May 21 - Jun 21 |
| Birth Month: | May |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | May 26, 1883 |
| Native Name: | Peter Kürten |
| Family Name: | Kürten |
| Given Name: | Peter |
| Birth Location: | Mülheim, city quarter no. 901 of Cologne, Germany, and a subdivision of city district Mülheim |
| Birth Order: | 3rd of 13 |
| Siblings: | twelve brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 15) |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | an unnamed woman who was an alcoholic |
| Father: | an unnamed man who was an abusive alcoholic |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 9 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | May 24, 1930 (Age 46) |
| Convicted: | Apr 22, 1931 (Age 47) |
| Sentence: | death by beheading via guillotine |
| Prison Location: | Klingelputz Prison in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Executed: | Jul 2, 1931 (Age 48) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jul 2, 1931 (Age 48) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by beheading via guillotine |
| Death Location: | Klingelputz Prison in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
9 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Peter Kurten
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Peter Kurten. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| May 26 1883 | Peter Kurten was born in Mülheim, city quarter no. 901 of Cologne, Germany, and a subdivision of city district Mülheim. #18830526 |
| May 26 1903 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1913 (Age 29/30) | Peter Kurten started his serial killing spree. #1913 |
| May 26 1913 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| May 26 1923 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1930 (Age 46/47) | Peter Kurten ended his serial killing spree. #1930 |
| May 24 1930 (Age 46) | Peter Kurten arrested. #19300524 |
| Apr 22 1931 (Age 47) | Peter Kurten was convictedand sentenced to death by beheading via guillotine at Klingelputz Prison in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. #19310422 |
| Jul 02 1931 (Age 48) | Peter Kurtenwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by beheading via guillotineat Klingelputz Prison in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. #19310702 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Peter Kurten (1913-1930).
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| 17 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| drank blood | TRUE | 442 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
Books that Mention Peter Kurten
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
J Gordon Melton
The Vampire Book
Katherine Ramsland
The Mind of a Murderer: Privileged Access to...
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Der Vampir vom Niederrhein - Peter Kürten
Hanjo Berressem
Deleuzian Events
Damien Seaman
The Killing Of Emma Gross
Natsu Onoda Power
God of Comics
7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Peter Kurten
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1578593506 | The Vampire Book | J Gordon Melton | Peter Kurten | 2 |
| 0313386730 | The Mind of a Murderer: P... | Katherine Ramsland | 4 Total Including Tommy Lynn Sells | 4 |
| 3839251303 | Der Vampir vom Niederrhei... | Susann Brennero | Peter Kurten | 1 |
| 3643101740 | Deleuzian Events | Hanjo Berressem | Peter Kurten | 1 |
| 1908688157 | The Killing Of Emma Gross | Damien Seaman | Peter Kurten | 1 |
| 1604734787 | God of Comics | Natsu Onoda Power | Peter Kurten | 1 |
Peter Kürten ([ˈpeːtɐ ˈkyːʁtən]; 26 May 1883 – 2 July 1931) was a German serial killer known as both The Vampire of Düsseldorf and the Düsseldorf Monster, who committed a series of murders and sexual assaults between February and November 1929 in the city of Düsseldorf. In the years before these assaults and murders, Kürten had amassed a lengthy criminal record for offenses including arson and attempted murder.
External References
- Peter Kürten on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Peter KÜRTEN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Peter Kürten on de.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), 11 July 1930 (Page A-9) on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Sep 23, 2018.
- Q60291 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Peter Kurten on www.biography.com, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Düsseldorf Vampire on vampireunderworld.com, Retrieved on Jan 10, 2019.
- JUDr. Miloslav Jedlička, Peter Kürten on kriminalistika.eu, Retrieved on Mar 28, 2019.
Internal References
Peter Kurten is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #7 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Germany
- #11 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Vampires sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #11 of 30[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in May
- #13 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Gemini Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #73 of 651[ Page 5 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #90 of 250[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #108 of 307[ Page 8 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #209 of 651[ Page 14 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #300 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #341 of 651[ Page 23 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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